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Wortherkunft von 'fractious'

C18: from (obsolete) fraction discord + -ous

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graded adjective & adjective

If you describe someone as fractious, you disapprove of them because they become upset or angry very quickly about small unimportant things. [disapproval] ⇒ ...fractious national movements. ⇒ Nancy was in a fractious mood. ⇒ The children were predictably fractious.

Beispielsätze, die 'fractious' enthalten

`It was an opticalillusion," I repeated, sounding very obstinate and more than a little fractious.Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHSThe men's fractious exchange had escalated into an argument loud enough to drown out any noise she might make.Clive Barker COLDHEART CANYONRose, with many years of rearing small fractious children behind her, racked her brains for something to occupy her aunt.Cathy Kelly JUST BETWEEN USDidion's fractious robber-barons were quiet, licking their wounds following yet another failed small insurrection by Prince Somarus.Julian May IRONCROWN MOON: PART TWO OF THE BOREAL MOON TALE